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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Plains today, moving into the central Plains and Southeast U.S on Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tri-Cities Airport (KPSC)

Lat: 46.26955°NLon: 119.11813°WElev: 397.0ft.

Clear

37°F

3°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.39 in (1029.12 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 09:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Benton City WA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming west in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Benton City WA
 46.24°N 119.48°W (Elev. 833 ft)
Last Update:
9:31 am PDT Mar 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am PDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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